How To Pronounce Retribution
retribution
In British English, retribution is pronounced /ˌret.rɪˈbjuː.ʃən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌret.rɪˈbjʷuː.ʃn̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌret.rəˈbjuː.ʃən/.
Retribution has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Retribution has four syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the third syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is ooOo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Retribution
Questions About Retribution
How do you pronounce retribution in British English?
In British English, retribution is pronounced /ˌret.rɪˈbjuː.ʃən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌret.rɪˈbjʷuː.ʃn̩].
How do you pronounce retribution in American English?
In American English, retribution is pronounced /ˌret.rəˈbjuː.ʃən/.
How many syllables are in retribution?
Retribution has four syllables, /ret/ + /rɪ/ + /bjuː/ + /ʃən/.
Where is the stress in retribution?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /bjuː/.
Do British and American English pronounce retribution the same way?
No. British English has /ˌret.rɪˈbjuː.ʃən/ and American English has /ˌret.rəˈbjuː.ʃən/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern ooOo
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